doodleallday

:cursing: I would strongly recommend seeing a psychiatrist as soon as possible. You need to be emotionally stable and chemically balanced before embarking on such a dramatic weight-loss journey. I can only hope that the threat of losing that relationship is not related to your weight. If it is, you seriously need to end it yourself because you deserve FAR MORE than some jerk who has a problem with a couple extra pounds could give you! I just have trouble comprehending how someone could have suicidal thoughts about the potentiality of a relationship ending. Unless the relationship itself is highly unstable, it seems a little weird to anticipate your personal demise at the unforseen end. I dont know what you're going through, but I can tell you that I never thought I'd learn to sleep on my own, be on my own, or even breathe on my own if my SO left me. We had dated April 30, 2000 until he broke up with me on a Couples Camping Trip (perfect timing, NOT!) June 2, 2005. It took me a year and a half to recover, and probably a full two years to fully recover. I still battle with the residue of the emotional abuse for 4 of those 5 years we dated. I'm talking there were no pet names- he preferred calling me stupid and a dumb*ss. :rolleyes2: Not to mention, he refused to dance at prom, my mother had to PAY for our tickets and his Goodwill "suit" and my corsage, and never celebrated a single Valentines Day. :tt1: So yeah, I understand emotional abuse. You have GOT to get out of it if that's the case.:laugh: And if that's not the case, I would also suggest couples therapy because the level of codependency when someone would consider killing themselves if the other left is NOT healthy. AT ALL. :eek:

I'm new to the boards, so pardon if it's abnormal to have noobs post right away. Just thought I'd drop by and ask for support when it comes to the pre-op diet. I'm on Day 6, but it's darn near impossible to have my carbs below 100. This is the diet plan I have to follow: (1) <1300 calories (2) 90-120 grams of whey Protein (3) <100 grams of carbohydrates I've yet to consume under 100 carbs. How is this done?! Also, my second question: I hate shakes. They're thick and syrupy and gross. I love Isopure, on the other hand, but they're $4.69 a pop or $49.99 for a case of 12. Do you think I'd get the same effect mixing Protein powder with Propel or diet snapple? Thx in advance! My mother got the surgery March 11th and has gone from a size 24 to a voluptuous 8! She's my hero!!!

I'm on Day 6 and still experience hunger every 2 hours. The only thing that really helps is being allowed 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, which I eat while drinking a glass of skim milk.

December 15th @ 7:30am, performed by Dr. Keith Gersin @ Carolina's Medical Center Mercy. :3 I'm SOOO excited!!! Already had my first nightmare about it. In the dream, I had to take two exams (I'm a full-time college 5th year student) and failed them both with a 60. Gersin wouldn't perform the surgery, so he called my parents in to interview them seperately. When it finally came time for me to get the results, I went into the office (which morphed into my parents bedroom) and he was laying in bed, asking me to turn out the lights. I was ENRAGED, in my hospital gown and panties, all ready to go. I thought perhaps he wanted to see some passion, to see that I really cared about the procedure, so I started screaming and carrying on about how I'd just gone 14 days without eating (remember, I'm dreaming) and how there's no way in heck I would leave without a band!!! LOL! Anxieties much? Yeah...

My pre-op diet is 14 days with the following requirements: (1) <1300 calories (2) Between 90-120 grams of whey Protein (3) <100 grams of carbohydrates I'm allowed Clear liquids and full liquids. Basically, protein shakes, cream of chicken Soup, fat-free pudding, sugar-free Jello. I can also have steamed veggies sprayed with FF Parkay butter or veggie salad with FF dressing. Finally, once a week I am allowed 3-4oz. light, lean meat. I'm on Day 6. It's HELL. But I'm trying to stay positive.